What should I do if my child has synovitis and swelling?

Every parent hopes that their children will be healthy and not affected by some diseases. However, things are unpredictable. Some children will suffer from certain diseases as they grow up, which makes parents very worried. Hip synovitis is a disease with a high incidence rate in children. So how should children be treated if they suffer from this disease?

Hip synovitis is also called transient synovitis. It is the most common cause of acute hip pain in children aged 3 to 10 years. It is more common in males, and most children develop the disease suddenly. The peak incidence is between 3 and 6 years old, with the right side more common than the left side, and 5% of cases occur in both hip joints.

Treatment:

1. Manual therapy

It is suitable for patients with severe hip pain and hip synovial incarceration.

2. Traction therapy

Suitable for all children. The patient lies on his back with the affected limb abducted 30° in a neutral position. Continuous horizontal skin traction is performed on the affected limb. The traction weight generally does not exceed 5kg, and the traction time is 7 to 10 days. While traction is in progress, the patient is advised to do static contraction exercises of the quadriceps femoris to prevent muscle atrophy.

3. Medication

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can shorten the duration of symptoms.

4. Physical therapy

It is often used after the manual treatment, and the appropriate amount of treatment is to feel warmth without burning sensation.

5. Surgery

When conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery can be performed promptly to remove the synovium embedded in the joint to avoid delaying the disease.

If your child often complains of hip or groin pain, parents should not ignore it. Children should be taken to the hospital for examination in time, because the typical symptoms of hip synovitis are the symptoms mentioned above. In addition, some children may experience symptoms of knee pain or leg pain, which requires parents to pay more attention.